Add 4/25 and 70/48
1st number: 4/25, 2nd number: 1 22/48
4/25 + 70/48 is 971/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
4/25 = 4 × 48/25 × 48 = 192/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
70/48 = 70 × 25/48 × 25 = 1750/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
192/1200 + 1750/1200 = 192 + 1750/1200 = 1942/1200 - 1942/1200 simplified gives 971/600
- So, 4/25 + 70/48 = 971/600
In mixed form: 1371/600
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